FAQ

This is my FAQ, which should answer most of your questions, regarding me and my artwork.

Unlike my Terms of Service, this FAQ will answer direct questions.

If you have any questions not listed here, feel free to contact me at: kazaviir@gmail.com

Personal Questions

Q: When did you start drawing?
A: I have always enjoyed drawing since I was at a young age, but I began to draw in a more serious fashion from December of 2015.

Q: What do you prefer to draw the most?
A: Original species, aliens, hybrids, beastly characters and ‘out of the ordinary’ creatures.

Q: Can I RP with you?
A: No. I'm not into RP, sorry.

Q: Where are you from?
A: I’m from Denmark.

Q: Is art your primary job?
A: Actually no. I'm an educated back & front-end web-programmer.
Everything art-related is my hobby.

Q: What inspires you?
A: I get inspired by various things! I really love anything alien-related and Sci-Fi! So movies like Avatar, Alien and District 9 has a huge place in my heart. I also really like space, deep underwater, and jungle-like environments! 

Q: What is your favorite color(s)?
A: Black, Turquoise/green-teal and blue!

Q: What are your favorite music genres?
A: I really enjoy Trance, Electronica, OSTs, House and EDM.
I primarily like music with a lot of bass.

Q: What are your favorite Video Games?
A: Final Fantasy VII • Mass Effect • Skyrim • Guild Wars 1 • Amnesia: The Dark Decent • Outlast 2 • SOMA

Q: Why do you like aliens & hybrid characters so much?
A: I grew up playing video games which were mainly Sci-Fi oriented with a lot of aliens, monsters and creatures, creatures which I thought were incredibly cool looking.

I then watched a lot of movies (like Alien, Avatar, District 9, etc) which only made me love alien characters even more with their unique designs, languages and lore.

I’ve since enjoyed making artwork featuring my own made up species, aliens and hybrid characters!

Q: Can I draw your character(s) (Giftart)?
A: Giftart is very appreciated! Please keep it SFW though.
Mature & NSFW artwork of my characters is something I’d like to keep personal and consent to.

Work Tools

Q: What programs do you use?
A: Paint Tool Sai (Version 1) & Photoshop CC.

Prices & Payment

Q: What currencies do you accept?
A: EUR Only.

Q: What payment methods do you use?
A: All transactions are by Paypal Invoices only.

Q: What are your prices?
A: My pricetable is linked here: https://www.furaffinity.net/commissions/kazaviir/

Q: Can you lower your prices for me?
A: Unless I have a specific discount or sale going, I will not change my prices.

Q: I don't have money, can we trade instead?
A: Commissions can only be paid by cash. I do not take trades as a form of payment, sorry. This includes art trades, character-trade, etc.

Q: What determines your price rates?
A: In Denmark, income taxes are up to 50% and the VAT is 25%.
I set my prices accordingly to follow the wage of the standard Danish market.

Commission & Artwork Questions

General questions:

Q: Are you currently open for commissions?
A: You can always see my commission status here on my: Commission tracker

Q: What do you draw PG-wise?
Mature/NSFW/SFW.
I don't draw porn currently.

Q: How long will you take to get back to me?
A: Typically within a couple of hours to 24 hours. I aim to get back to messages as soon as possible.

Q: I don't have a reference of my character(s), what can I do?
A: A reference is not always required to get a commission from me. A detailed description works too in some cases.

Q: When can I see WIPs?
A: You will be given a preview of the sketch/redline stage for approval, followed by every other stage of the commission process for approval.

Q: Can I contact you if I haven’t heard from you in X days?
A: You do not need to check up on how your commission is coming along. You will be notified when your commission has reached a stage where your approval/reviewing is needed.

Q: What is your drawing style?
A: Realism/Realistic. I do not draw chibi or toony as a commission option. I also favorite digitigrade legs, long fur, long tails & horns/antlers/claws.

Q: Can you replicate an artwork from another artist?
A: No. I won’t do that.

Q: Can you change your art style vastly to fit my character(s) better?
A: No. My art style is what you’ll see in my galleries. Your character(s) will be drawn in that fashion. If your character(s) carry features that doesn’t fit my style, you’ll be notified beforehand since I will draw said features to follow my preference.

Please also check my “Will not draw” list to be sure about these.

Q: Can I have a copy of your character?
A: No. Not a copy.
I have some species which I am happy to make custom characters of, however.

Q: Can you copy the style of another artist?
A: No. I won’t do that.

Q: How long can I expect you to take with completing my commission?
A: It depends on two factors. 1) Your position in my current queue, and 2) Full payment received.

If you're the first commissioner in my queue, you are guaranteed to receive your art faster than if you're in (for example) slot 4. This is due to the fact that commissions are completed by list order.

If you have delivered the full commission payment, your art will be made typically within 7 days after I started the work.

If there are any delays on my part, you will be notified.

Q: You made a character similar to another character I've seen before?
A: With the variety of characters that exist out in the world, it’s very hard to make something that doesn't look like something else you might’ve seen before.

My designs are mainly based on features that I enjoy or made by customer request.

Q: I want a character from you, but I don't want you to produce other versions of it.
A: I have the author rights of my own designs, thus I can reproduce them. If you want something I won't make other versions of/reproduce, pick my 'Custom Character Design' option.

Questions about artwork usage:

Q: Can I use your artwork?
A: If you bought/commissioned the artwork you are welcome to upload it to your own galleries/profiles and use the artwork for profile icons.
However if you did not purchase/commission the artwork from me, I would not like my art used/re-uploaded/claimed, without permission.
Linking to & Featuring my art is very appreciated, however!

I don't mind my art used as wallpapers, as long as the original piece is not altered/cropped.

Q: Can I sell an art piece I commissioned you for?
A: If it's an art piece you no longer desire, you may re-sell it for the same price you bought it for.

Questions about artwork edits & alterations

Q: Can I alter the art I commissioned you?
A: Cropping and resizing for personal use is fine at all times.
If there's something more specific you want to alter, please contact me about it first.
Watermarks cannot be removed.

Q: Can you remove your watermark from my commission?
A: No. This is against my ToS. You may not alter finished artwork in any way besides resizing & cropping for personal use.
The watermarks are also there due to online artwork-theft. Without my watermarks, my artwork could potentially be misused or sold to 3rd parties.

Q: Can you change my commission after it has been completed?
A: It depends on what you want changed. If it’s a major part of the piece (like the pose, positions of multiple body parts or the anatomy) I won’t, since this would require a longer timespan of adjusting. However, if it’s smaller details like a marking, the ears or the claw-length, then it’s more plausible, yes.

Names, colors & bio on a reference sheet can be easily changed.

Custom Characters/Questions About Adoptables

Q: Can I use commissioned custom characters/adoptables for RPs, Fursuits, Crafts, etc?
A: You are welcome to do so!

Q: Do you have any rules regarding usage of a custom character/adoptable?
A: No. You are free to use the character as you’d like.

Q: Can I sell a custom character/adoptable I purchased from you?
A: If it's an adoptable you no longer desire, you may re-sell it for the same price you bought it for.

Q: I got a custom character/adoptable from you, but I don't like X on it, can you change/remove it?
A: If it's an adoptable you bought from me, I can adjust minor details to your preference, like changing a color from blue to green. If it's a custom character commission, I can do minor edits. Extra fees can be charged for larger edits.

Q: Do I need to credit you if I get artwork made from other artists of a custom character/adoptable you made?
A: No, this is not required.

Q: I got a character from you which is one of your own designs/species. Can I alter the character in any way?
A: Altering the design/species name is not allowed without my permission.
My own species have design traits that make them unique and recognizable so changes that don't affect the character’s overall shape can be made.

Q: I got a custom character/adoptable from you, but the original artwork is one of your older works. Can I commission you for a new up-to-date reference?
A: You absolutely can! Also, if your reference sheet is older than 10 months from when you received it from me, you’ll get a 10% discount for an updated reference sheet.